Chapter 6 of The Secret Pact is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Secret Pact is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
To Penny's surprise Tillie wore a silk dress. Pocketbook, hat and gloves lay upon the kitchen table. "I am afraid I've come at an awkward time," she apologized. "You were going somewhere?" "I'm leaving here," Tillie answered grimly.
Chapter 6 of The Secret Pact is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading “"I am afraid I've come at an awkward time," she apologized.”
causing inconvenience
From this reading “"I am afraid I've come at an awkward time," she apologized.”
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading “Pocketbook, hat and gloves lay upon the kitchen table.”
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “"I'm leaving here," Tillie answered grimly.”
possessive form of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “To Penny's surprise Tillie wore a silk dress.”
your personal financial means
From this reading “Pocketbook, hat and gloves lay upon the kitchen table.”
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading “To Penny's surprise Tillie wore a silk dress.”
in or at or to some place
From this reading “"You were going somewhere?"”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
a table in the kitchen
In this reading “Pocketbook, hat and gloves lay upon the kitchen table.”
In this reading “To Penny's surprise Tillie wore a silk dress.”
In this reading “"I'm leaving here," Tillie answered grimly.”
In this reading “Pocketbook, hat and gloves lay upon the kitchen table.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Penny's surprise Tillie wore a silk dress.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid I've come at an awkward time," she apologized.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid I've come at an awkward time," she apologized.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I am afraid I've come at an awkward time," she apologized.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pocketbook, hat and gloves lay upon the kitchen table.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm leaving here," Tillie answered grimly.
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading "I am afraid I've come at an awkward time," she apologized.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am afraid I've come at an awkward time," she apologized.
causing inconvenience
From this reading "I am afraid I've come at an awkward time," she apologized.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I am afraid I've come at an awkward time," she apologized.
put on clothes
From this reading To Penny's surprise Tillie wore a silk dress.
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Pocketbook, hat and gloves lay upon the kitchen table.
the act of departing
From this reading "You were going somewhere?"
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "I'm leaving here," Tillie answered grimly.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Pocketbook, hat and gloves lay upon the kitchen table.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I'm leaving here," Tillie answered grimly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am afraid I've come at an awkward time," she apologized.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm leaving here," Tillie answered grimly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am afraid I've come at an awkward time," she apologized.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Pocketbook, hat and gloves lay upon the kitchen table.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Pocketbook, hat and gloves lay upon the kitchen table.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm leaving here," Tillie answered grimly.
possessive form of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading To Penny's surprise Tillie wore a silk dress.
your personal financial means
From this reading Pocketbook, hat and gloves lay upon the kitchen table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am afraid I've come at an awkward time," she apologized.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading To Penny's surprise Tillie wore a silk dress.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "You were going somewhere?"
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To Penny's surprise Tillie wore a silk dress.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Pocketbook, hat and gloves lay upon the kitchen table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pocketbook, hat and gloves lay upon the kitchen table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Penny's surprise Tillie wore a silk dress.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I am afraid I've come at an awkward time," she apologized.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Penny's surprise Tillie wore a silk dress.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Pocketbook, hat and gloves lay upon the kitchen table.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were going somewhere?"
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading To Penny's surprise Tillie wore a silk dress.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You were going somewhere?"
Chapter 6 of The Secret Pact by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 442 sentences, grouped into 89 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 6 holds 442 sentences of The Secret Pact, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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